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bedtimesandbooks's review
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Abandonment, Classism, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Grief, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Racism
seawarrior's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was so refreshing and affirming to read. Khai and Esme quickly endeared themselves to me, and it was almost painful to read times where they misunderstood each other's emotions, and their own. Their love for each other was so rich, but expressed in simple gestures. I think that made it even easier to feel immersed in their story.
I felt empowered and understood reading a story where an autistic young man was learning to detangle his emotions and accept that the absence of love he thought he felt for others was really an abundance of it that he never knew how to process. Shamefully, there are some people who still think autistic individuals don't know how to experience love for other people, and this gross misunderstanding can sometimes seep into our own views of our emotions as well. It's such a relief to read a story that passionately pushes against that mistruth, and with writing that was so sharply relatable.
I also enjoyed that Esme was such a strong character. She was determined, witty, and hardworking, but also vulnerable and incredibly loving towards herself, her family, and Khai. It came naturally to wish her all the success she was after.
I highly recommend this book to other readers. I felt like it spoke to my soul in a way, and would love to read it again.
I felt empowered and understood reading a story where an autistic young man was learning to detangle his emotions and accept that the absence of love he thought he felt for others was really an abundance of it that he never knew how to process. Shamefully, there are some people who still think autistic individuals don't know how to experience love for other people, and this gross misunderstanding can sometimes seep into our own views of our emotions as well. It's such a relief to read a story that passionately pushes against that mistruth, and with writing that was so sharply relatable.
I also enjoyed that Esme was such a strong character. She was determined, witty, and hardworking, but also vulnerable and incredibly loving towards herself, her family, and Khai. It came naturally to wish her all the success she was after.
I highly recommend this book to other readers. I felt like it spoke to my soul in a way, and would love to read it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Xenophobia
thxrsdays's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Xenophobia and Grief
k_tiches's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Vomit, Xenophobia, and Racism
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